A common misreading of recent Sri Lankan politics suggests that because Tamil voters participated in the 2024 presidential election in significant numbers, or because some Tamil figures have engaged with the new government, the underlying Tamil political question has somehow been resolved or diminished. This reading is wrong.
No, Sri Lanka's Tamil Question Has Not Been Resolved
The nationwide electoral success of the anti-establishment NPP does not mean Tamil nationalism is on the decline.
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The NPP Victory and What It Means for Tamil Politics
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